The Center for Regulatory Effectiveness states the Environmental Protection Agency’s new “preliminary” ecological risk assessment relies on computer models to predict environmental effects from use of the herbicide atrazine. Sponsored …
NMPF Chairman Mooney Speaks on Capital Hill
NMPF Chairman Calls for Strict Trade Agreement Enforcement; Expresses Strong Concerns with Future of TTIP Negotiations At a congressional hearing Tuesday on Capitol Hill, National Milk Producers Federation Chairman Randy …
FARMS Students Report on Agriculture
High school students get chance to be agriculture reporters for the day AgNet West and Clovis Grower Matt Efird worked with the FARMS Leadership program to show Central Valley students …
Removing HLB Infected Trees Only Option
It’s recommended that HLB infected trees be taken out if and when there start showing up in commercial groves in California and growers say Florida would be in a much …
Perfect Storm Leaves California Prunes Short
It’ll be a little tough to find California prunes on the market this season as a perfect storm hit the crop during bloom. Sponsored ContentBeef on Dairy Industry Report Highlights …
Shot Hole Borer Trapping in Avocado Groves
Avocado industry monitoring the spread of shot hole borer pest U.C. Cooperative Extension, the California Avocado Commission, California Avocado Society and Cal Poly showed San Luis Obispo County growers how …
Agri View: Dairy Farming Changes
Everett Griner talks about how dairy farming has changed in today’s Agri View. Sponsored ContentBeef on Dairy Industry Report Highlights Growth and OpportunitySeptember 8, 2025Gut Health for Baby Calves: Why …
Nobody Exempt from ACP Quarantines
ACP quarantines and restrictions that come with them apply to everyone, commercial and residential. Some examples of not following the rules proves the need for more outreach. Sponsored ContentBeef on …
New Facility Proves HLB/ACP Seriousness
A joint effort is bringing an Asian citrus psyllid and huanglongbing specific research facility to Southern California. Sponsored ContentBeef on Dairy Industry Report Highlights Growth and OpportunitySeptember 8, 2025Gut Health …
Psyllid Quarantines Affecting Bottom Line
Moving citrus through the state is now more costly due to Asian citrus psyllid quarantines and the threat of huanglongbing (HLB) disease and some growers see it more than others. …
Making Growing Tamarixia a Common Practice
A project in Southern California is researching methods of growing tamarixia which is a natural defense against the Asian citrus psyllid. Sponsored ContentBeef on Dairy Industry Report Highlights Growth and …
Overview of New Strawberry Insurance Program
Meetings will provide information to growers who are interested in the new strawberry crop insurance program. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Risk Management Agency will provide an overview of …
NMPF Board Adopts Resolution
NMPF Board Adopts Resolution Urging Congress to Pass Federal Biotech Labeling Standard With Vermont’s biotechnology food labeling law about to take effect in July, the National Milk Producers Federation urged …
Long Fight Ahead on EPA Atrazine Proposal
More controversy stemming from a disagreement between the Environmental Protection Agency and decades of research. The EPA’s draft risk assessment on atrazine says the herbicide is harmful to animals and …